Astros' lowlights during 2013 season

December 15, 2013

Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle

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The debut of the Astros on CSN Houston didn’t attract any more carriers for the new network than the Rockets did in their playoff run. The network, of which the Astros own 46 percent, was supposed to bring more money for Jim Crane to spend on free agents but so far hasn’t done that as only 40 percent of Houston has access to the channel. Astros’ ratings hit a record-low with an official Nielsen rating of 0.0 – no viewers – for a game against the Indians on Sept. 22. On Sept. 27, the network filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Karen Warren/Houston Chronicle

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The debut of the Astros on CSN Houston didn’t attract any more carriers for the new network than the Rockets did in their playoff run. The network, of which the Astros own 46 percent, was supposed to bring more money for Jim Crane to spend on free agents but so far hasn’t done that as only 40 percent of Houston has access to the channel. Astros’ ratings hit a record-low with an official Nielsen rating of 0.0 – no viewers – for a game against the Indians on Sept. 22. On Sept. 27, the network filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.